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NVTOP vs s6
Both stand on process monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
NVTOP provides a command-line view of GPU and accelerator activity across a broad listed set of vendors. Feature support varies by system, and some process reporting has stated kernel requirements.
Visit NVTOP Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
s6 offers process supervision, service controls, readiness notifications, and logging utilities as free software. Review its system and build requirements before choosing it.
Visit s6The facts
| NVTOP | s6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | skarnet.org |
| On process monitoring software | #16 of 26 | #20 of 26 |
NVTOP: what it does well
- Charts show utilization, temperature, power, clocks, and PCIe load.
- Can display information about multiple devices.
- Offers several Linux installation routes.
- Users can save interface preferences for later runs.
What to know first
- Apple Metal support is initial and subject to limitations.
- Some process reporting depends on Linux kernel support.
- Remote monitoring is not supported.
- Custom sensors are not supported.
s6: what it does well
- Maintains and monitors a supervision tree
- Provides service readiness notifications
- Includes logging and access-control utilities
- Supports socket activation with held file descriptors
- Available under the ISC license
What to know first
- Requires a POSIX-compliant system
- Building requires skalibs 2.15.1.0 or later
- GNU make 3.81 or later is required